The queen is spoiling the king and madly criticizing him for spoiling her

Chapter 112: The Victim of Family Conspiracy

After hearing the news, Wen Zhaoyi came to Kunning Palace early in the morning to share it with Gu Jianchu.

Unexpectedly, today was the day for paying respects, and several other concubines also came when she arrived.

During this period, some concubines were imprisoned and some went crazy. There were not many people left in the harem. Apart from Wen Zhaoyi, there was only Sun Jieyu and two other beauties of lower rank. When the virtuous concubine and Shu Guifei were around, their presence seemed particularly low. In addition, the other few people were indeed low-key in the palace on weekdays, which avoided being targeted by other concubines.

Gu Jianchu asked Zhu Xia to bring fruits and cakes. "Sisters, don't be shy. I don't know if these cakes will suit your taste."

"The Empress's things are naturally of the best quality." Concubine Sun couldn't help but flatter her.

The main reason is that the Empress is too evil. All the concubines who went against the Empress are now dead or crazy, and one was even sent to a nunnery and could never get out.

Gu Jianchu just smiled and said nothing about this flattery.

Wen Zhaoyi couldn't help but gossip, "I heard that the young general who protects the country divorced his wife, or that General Xu personally took her to the Dali Temple for the divorce. I don't know what happened."

As one of the few people who knows the truth, Gu Jianchu doesn't dare to say it now.

This matter concerns the reputation of the Xu family. Once it gets out, in addition to the scumbag who will be scolded, the Xu family is likely to become the laughing stock of Shengjing City. This era is so harsh on women.

"I've also heard something about it. The Empress is with the Emperor all day long. I wonder if she has any gossip." When talking about gossip, the concubines instantly relaxed.

Gu Jianchu touched his nose innocently, "I'm afraid the emperor is not interested in knowing about this kind of harem affairs."

When I think about it carefully, what the Queen said is indeed true.

"In the past six months, several couples from the powerful and noble families in the capital have divorced, breaking the record." Wen Zhaoyi said without restraint.

Gu Jianchu choked on the water he had just drunk and coughed violently after hearing this. Zhu Xia immediately stepped forward to help Gu Jianchu with his back, "My Lady, be careful."

"It's okay, it's okay." Gu Jianchu waved his hand.

It seems that all these divorced couples are related to her. How can she not feel guilty?

Yun He, who was serving beside Gu Jianchu, stepped forward at this moment to help answer everyone's questions and resolve their doubts. "I accidentally heard from Eunuch Fu in Chuigong Palace that the young Protector of the Nation colluded with bandits, embezzled the soldiers' pensions, and even lied about suppressing bandits to defraud the Ministry of Revenue of money. The emperor was furious and directly ordered the young Protector of the Nation's house to be raided. Now the young Protector of the Nation has been exiled to Lingnan and is forbidden to return to the capital for life."

"Is it true?" Concubine Sun asked curiously.

Of course it is true. Not only that, the emperor also praised General Xu for sacrificing his own family for the sake of justice.

"The news coming out of Chuigong Palace cannot be false." Now Gu Jianchu didn't dare to drink water, for fear that these concubines would make another bold statement.

"No wonder General Xu took his daughter to divorce this man. It turns out that he already knew his true identity. If he had not divorced, he would have been implicated this time." Wen Zhaoyi said indignantly.

If Concubine Wen knew the true identity of the Protector of the Nation General, she would probably be furious.

The concubines sat in Kunning Hall for a while and then left.

Gu Jianchu was bored and fiddling with the unfinished chess game he had played with the emperor last night.

Last night, she lost so many times that she was bullied by the emperor. It was only after she cried and begged for mercy that the emperor let her go. He didn't let her go completely, but just said that he would leave it for next time.

"I remember my mother's letter saying that she sent someone to deliver the marinated duck made in the mansion to me today. Has it been delivered?" Gu Jianchu asked casually.

"I will ask Yunhe to go over and take a look later."

"I'll go myself and take a walk." Gu Jianchu let the palace servants help her change into a bright yellow palace dress. Her hair was tied up in a bun with phoenix-style kingfisher feathers. As she walked, the tassels on the kingfisher feathers swayed gently.

It is spring now, and the apricot and pear blossoms in the Imperial Garden are in full bloom.

The breeze carried a faint sweetness in the air.

There is a special room next to the corridor for palace maids to meet with their families. If family members bring something to the palace, it will also be placed here.

As Gu Jianchu walked over, the palace servants they met bowed and greeted him. After Gu Jianchu passed by, everyone stood up and went about their own business.

There was a special place to store the things that were sent. The group continued to move forward. When passing by the wing room opposite, Zhu Xia couldn't help but exclaimed.

"What's wrong?" Gu Jianchu asked casually.

"I seem to have seen Concubine Wen." Zhu Xia pointed to the half-closed door not far away.

The door was not closed tightly, so standing outside one could see and hear what was happening inside.

Wen Zhaoyi is the legitimate daughter of the second branch of the Earl of Yong'an. The second branch is far inferior to the first branch, who holds the power in the Earl's Mansion. The second branch failed the imperial examination and turned to business. Fortunately, the second branch is smart enough and has increased the business several times in the past few years.

The second wife is still inferior to the first wife.

Gu Jianchu looked in the direction of Zhu Xia's finger, without any intention of prying. Just as he was about to take his people away, a sound coming from the veranda made Gu Jianchu stop in his tracks.

Madam Wen grabbed Consort Wen's hand and said earnestly, "Nuannuan, you've been in the palace for such a long time, and your belly isn't moving at all. Your uncle said you have to get pregnant as soon as possible so you can help your cousin."

[On a daily basis, Wen Zhaoyi seemed to be as quiet as a chrysanthemum and didn't like to join in the fun. I never expected that she was also a victim of the family's conspiracy.]

Hearing this, Wen Nuan pulled her hand back. "You all know the current situation in the palace with Mother. The Emperor only favors the Empress, so I can't interfere. Besides, the legitimate son hasn't been born yet. Even if I give birth to a child, it won't help you."

Madam Wen was silenced for a moment by Wen Nuan's words. "Even if the Emperor favors the Empress alone, he can definitely give you a share. Don't forget why your uncle sent you to the palace? Wasn't it to let you plan for the Earl's Mansion? Now that the Earl's Mansion can use us, we naturally have to help."

"Even if you can't take away half of the Queen's favor, as long as you can catch the Emperor's eye, you can whisper in his ear and help your uncle get information."

Madam Wen pressed a medicine bottle into Wen Nuan's hands as she spoke. "This is the secret medicine your uncle asked someone to find. As long as you take it, even if you only spend a moment with the emperor, you can become pregnant."

"The Emperor has no children, so even if it's a bastard, the Emperor will definitely pay attention to it. By then, both you and the Earl's Mansion will benefit greatly."

Wen Nuan stared at her mother with a strange look in her eyes. "I understand. I'll think about it. If you have nothing else to do, go back first and don't come to the palace for the time being."

Wen Nuan said something and turned to walk out.